Hey, Bears! I’m Halie Hawkins and I’m the new marketing intern for Baylor in Australia! I’m studying Communications and Film at Baylor, but I have always had a passion for the environment. Since college began, I’ve yearned to study abroad and after a lot of research, I settled on studying in Australia through AUIP. Studying abroad had always been a…
Continue readingIn the United States, August 9th is National Book Lovers Day. In truth, we hardly need a reason to celebrate books over here at AUIP, but we’ll take this as an excuse to share some of our favorite staff reads. Mary Ogburn, International Programs and Development Director, recommends: The Art of Travel by Alain Botton Mary’s thoughts: Button nudges…
Continue readingAnnouncing the 2016 AUIP Photo Contest This year’s theme is “Walk a Mile in Another’s Shoes.” AUIP’s mission is to “promote international cooperation and understanding by providing opportunities for Americans to experience first-hand the cultures and environments of the Oceania region.” Studying abroad can be both eye opening and challenging, especially as many AUIP students are leaving the United States…
Continue readingKaterina Alemis, the Illinois Abroad marketing intern, writes: The saying, “It’s not where you are, it’s who you’re with,” is one that truly resonated with me throughout my time in Australia. After eight weeks of class together, I still felt overwhelmed by the fact that I was going to travel halfway across the world with a group of people whose…
Continue readingAnna Lovell, the Baylor University Sustainability in North Queensland student blogger, writes: While studying abroad in Australia, I got to snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef near Port Douglas. The experience I had was absolutely amazing and the reef was beautiful. This was definitely one of the highlights on this trip. We headed out in the morning to get to…
Continue readingAnna Lovell, the Baylor University Sustainability in North Queensland student blogger, writes: I can hardly believe that I am about halfway through my time in Australia! The time goes fast while we are here because we have been doing so much, but it also feels like I have been here for months because we have seen so much. Over the…
Continue readingMariah DeLosSantos, the Baylor University Sustainability in North Queensland student blogger, writes: If you ever have the opportunity to travel, do it. Whether that be on study abroad, a beach vacation, or a road trip in your home state, it is honestly the best thing you can experience. We’ve traveled all around North Queensland, Australia, from Magnetic Island to Cape…
Continue readingMackenzie Erickson, the Eagles Abroad Sustainability in Australia and New Zealand 2015-16 student blogger, writes: Hey you! Yeah, you. Are you thinking about studying abroad but dreading the consequences of paying for it all? Have no fear! Here are some simple steps to help lower your costs while actually on the program. 1. Spend smart. When visiting a foreign country…
Continue readingAmanda Sanchez, North Carolina State University’s Sustainability in New Zealand student blogger, writes: New Zealand is known for its large farms and rolling green hills bathed in golden sunshine, as portrayed in the Lord of the Rings movies. However, the land has not always looked so picture perfect. Before human settlement, the island had developed unique plant and animal species,…
Continue readingMariah DeLosSantos, the Baylor University Sustainability in North Queensland student blogger, writes: How could something so beautiful be in such danger? Recently, I got the opportunity to dive in (literally) to the great living system that is the Great Barrier Reef. We got to snorkel and swim with the amazing fish around the reef and learn about how they all…
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